Joy Kelley
@joykelley.bsky.social
I just find your obsession with other people’s genitalia very cringy, but have a nice day and welcome to BlueSky.
June 20, 2025 at 9:14 PM
I just find your obsession with other people’s genitalia very cringy, but have a nice day and welcome to BlueSky.
Reposted by Joy Kelley
(8) Among greatest infirmities - legal, moral, policy - is federalizing the Guard to police protest activity when the situation was under control (including with CA Guard if Newsom wanted to use them).
In context, this looks not like "escalating to de-escalate," but escalating to escalate further.
In context, this looks not like "escalating to de-escalate," but escalating to escalate further.
June 9, 2025 at 6:23 PM
(8) Among greatest infirmities - legal, moral, policy - is federalizing the Guard to police protest activity when the situation was under control (including with CA Guard if Newsom wanted to use them).
In context, this looks not like "escalating to de-escalate," but escalating to escalate further.
In context, this looks not like "escalating to de-escalate," but escalating to escalate further.
Reposted by Joy Kelley
(7)
On left:
Title 10 Section 12406 condition that "orders for these purposes shall be issued through the governors of the States"
In middle:
Memo states SecDef must "coordinate with the Governors of the States"
On right:
Office of Governor Newsom letter stating none of that happened.
On left:
Title 10 Section 12406 condition that "orders for these purposes shall be issued through the governors of the States"
In middle:
Memo states SecDef must "coordinate with the Governors of the States"
On right:
Office of Governor Newsom letter stating none of that happened.
June 9, 2025 at 6:15 PM
(7)
On left:
Title 10 Section 12406 condition that "orders for these purposes shall be issued through the governors of the States"
In middle:
Memo states SecDef must "coordinate with the Governors of the States"
On right:
Office of Governor Newsom letter stating none of that happened.
On left:
Title 10 Section 12406 condition that "orders for these purposes shall be issued through the governors of the States"
In middle:
Memo states SecDef must "coordinate with the Governors of the States"
On right:
Office of Governor Newsom letter stating none of that happened.
Reposted by Joy Kelley
(6) The Memo not only includes National Guard but authorizes regular Armed Forces.
It does not tell you under what authority.
My best guess what the White House is thinking: inherent Article II “protective power” (which has never been tested in court).
It does not tell you under what authority.
My best guess what the White House is thinking: inherent Article II “protective power” (which has never been tested in court).
June 9, 2025 at 6:09 PM
(6) The Memo not only includes National Guard but authorizes regular Armed Forces.
It does not tell you under what authority.
My best guess what the White House is thinking: inherent Article II “protective power” (which has never been tested in court).
It does not tell you under what authority.
My best guess what the White House is thinking: inherent Article II “protective power” (which has never been tested in court).
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(5) The Memo includes no geographic limit. None. It applies across the USA.
As @billkristolbulwark.bsky.social explained below: "It’s a blank check for mobilizing National Guard and active duty troops to deploy anywhere"
(Trump alluded to this on tarmac on Sunday: bsky.app/profile/acyn...)
As @billkristolbulwark.bsky.social explained below: "It’s a blank check for mobilizing National Guard and active duty troops to deploy anywhere"
(Trump alluded to this on tarmac on Sunday: bsky.app/profile/acyn...)
The presidential memorandum never mentions Los Angeles or California. It’s a blank check for mobilizing National Guard and active duty troops to deploy anywhere to protect federal personnel or functions wherever protests “are occurring or are likely to occur.”
www.whitehouse.gov/presidential...
www.whitehouse.gov/presidential...
Department of Defense Security for the Protection of Department of Homeland Security Functions
MEMORANDUM FOR THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE THE ATTORNEY GENERAL
www.whitehouse.gov
June 9, 2025 at 6:06 PM
(5) The Memo includes no geographic limit. None. It applies across the USA.
As @billkristolbulwark.bsky.social explained below: "It’s a blank check for mobilizing National Guard and active duty troops to deploy anywhere"
(Trump alluded to this on tarmac on Sunday: bsky.app/profile/acyn...)
As @billkristolbulwark.bsky.social explained below: "It’s a blank check for mobilizing National Guard and active duty troops to deploy anywhere"
(Trump alluded to this on tarmac on Sunday: bsky.app/profile/acyn...)
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(4) Important: Note the language in the preemptive use of military force refers here ONLY to “protests” not even to violence.
June 9, 2025 at 6:03 PM
(4) Important: Note the language in the preemptive use of military force refers here ONLY to “protests” not even to violence.
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(3) The Memo authorizes the military forces onto the ground even WITHOUT the existence of disruption to federal law, but instead as PREEMPTIVE action.
A far cry from Justice Department’s long-standing view that the military should be deployed in such domestic situations as a “last resort.”
A far cry from Justice Department’s long-standing view that the military should be deployed in such domestic situations as a “last resort.”
June 9, 2025 at 6:01 PM
(3) The Memo authorizes the military forces onto the ground even WITHOUT the existence of disruption to federal law, but instead as PREEMPTIVE action.
A far cry from Justice Department’s long-standing view that the military should be deployed in such domestic situations as a “last resort.”
A far cry from Justice Department’s long-standing view that the military should be deployed in such domestic situations as a “last resort.”
Reposted by Joy Kelley
(2) The Memo states: “protests OR acts of violence” that directly inhibit the execution of the laws, constitute a form of rebellion.
Note the “or”!
That means First Amendment non-violent protests. Not violence. Not riots. Protests.
Such a claim would make authoritarians blush.
Note the “or”!
That means First Amendment non-violent protests. Not violence. Not riots. Protests.
Such a claim would make authoritarians blush.
June 9, 2025 at 5:59 PM
(2) The Memo states: “protests OR acts of violence” that directly inhibit the execution of the laws, constitute a form of rebellion.
Note the “or”!
That means First Amendment non-violent protests. Not violence. Not riots. Protests.
Such a claim would make authoritarians blush.
Note the “or”!
That means First Amendment non-violent protests. Not violence. Not riots. Protests.
Such a claim would make authoritarians blush.
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(1) The Memo essentially labels what were sporadic acts, among otherwise generally peaceful protests in LA, a “rebellion.”
That may be one of the greatest weaknesses that should not survive contact with the courts.
That may be one of the greatest weaknesses that should not survive contact with the courts.
June 9, 2025 at 5:57 PM
(1) The Memo essentially labels what were sporadic acts, among otherwise generally peaceful protests in LA, a “rebellion.”
That may be one of the greatest weaknesses that should not survive contact with the courts.
That may be one of the greatest weaknesses that should not survive contact with the courts.
@lovemc.bsky.social how many times have you said this? This is exactly what you’ve been telling me since I’ve known you.
May 22, 2025 at 5:54 AM
@lovemc.bsky.social how many times have you said this? This is exactly what you’ve been telling me since I’ve known you.
I like crispy critter 😃
February 24, 2025 at 7:00 PM
I like crispy critter 😃
I would have been running!
February 24, 2025 at 6:59 PM
I would have been running!
I was on Twitter but I just used it to follow a few scholars and politicians I liked. I deleted it after Musk took over and it became a fascist cesspool.
February 23, 2025 at 3:14 AM
I was on Twitter but I just used it to follow a few scholars and politicians I liked. I deleted it after Musk took over and it became a fascist cesspool.
This app works like Twitter did
February 23, 2025 at 3:09 AM
This app works like Twitter did
I found you and followed!
February 23, 2025 at 3:08 AM
I found you and followed!
I’m glad it includes Northeast Tennessee. We’re a little blue corner of a red state 💙
February 19, 2025 at 2:00 PM
I’m glad it includes Northeast Tennessee. We’re a little blue corner of a red state 💙